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Hail Agnes full of grace: ‘Hamnet’ and the perfect mother figure

A couple of days ago, I saw an Instagram reel (in the Friends tab, no less) regarding Jessie Buckley’s recent Best Actress win at the 2026 Academy Awards. The...

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Stubborn, devout, doomed: ‘The Anti-gone’ reviewed

When The Anti-gone begins, the only thing onstage is a lectern – stark in the harsh white light and terribly lonely – before Ismene (Kitty Brown) walks uncertainly down the aisle and stares, torn and lost, into the audience.

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Something wicked this way comes: ‘Macbeth’ previewed

Arriving at Somerville College in its full summer pomp, Stanley Toyne and Cameron Spruce,...

Theatre Arun Lewis -

G for Georgian? LGBTQ+ representation in historical fiction

It is undeniable that LGBTQ+ representation in the media has become more positive in recent years.

Books Elizabeth Gammaidoni -

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Trouble in Paradise?

A look at Oxford's garden plays

Best of luck…

... to Matthew Holehouse, former Stu editor, who has been nominated for the only interesting category at the NUS Awards 2008. The results come out on Monday 9 June.

Review: All Tomorrow’s Parties

Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, May 16 - 18

Theatre Column: The Set Designer

Designing the set for Spring Awakening

Review: Ocean Devil

James MacManus, Harper Perennial

Royworld – Man In The Machine

This is a 'nice' album.

Review: Sex And The City

Out 28 May

Review: Jules et Jim

Out 30 May

Review: An Englishman Abroad

BT Studio, Tuesday - Saturday, 7th week

Review: The Tempest

Worcester Gardens, Tuesday - Saturday, 7th Week

Interview: The Ting Tings

The Manchester popsters talk MySpace and shit weather

Finals ‘gender gap’ leaves dons in the dark

Men still outperforming women on average

Heads must roll

Once, twice, three times a fuck up. Aldate extends his sincere thanks to HK. Michelmas' listings brought back happy memories of when OxStu could observe the basic rule of printing the right things on the right pages.. Still, at least you're not Oxide.

Culture

Hail Agnes full of grace: ‘Hamnet’ and the perfect mother figure

Stubborn, devout, doomed: ‘The Anti-gone’ reviewed

Something wicked this way comes: ‘Macbeth’ previewed

G for Georgian? LGBTQ+ representation in historical fiction

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